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They may think they have everything, but I bet they haven’t seen a humidifier that looks like a little dog ready to blast off into space in their reindeer rocket ship.
1. A humidifier that looks like a little dog ready to blast off into space in their reindeer rocket ship. Why isn’t this a movie yet?
It can last up to 10 hours and has seven LED colors.
Promising review: “I can honestly say I was shocked to find this little gem, especially for the price. I have used it daily since it arrived at my doorstep. I’ve been taking it back and forth from home to work, but I will Instead buy a second one, and most likely a couple more as gifts.” —Helen Quigley
Get it from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in four colors).
2. A mystical wireless phone charger for anyone who prefers fantasy over the sci-fi reality we live in. The Qi-certified device has an animated, light-up magic circle design so they can feel like a real tech wizard.
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Magic = unexplained science! This spell circle works with iPhones 11 and up, and Samsung Galaxys S8 and up.
Promising review “Product works great, looks cool, gives my nightstand a bit of magical flair without being so ostentatious that it keeps me up at night unlike some other magic circle chargers. AFAIK the runes mean nothing, the only word I can make out along the outer circle is futharc, which is the name of the Norse rune alphabet and is comprised of the first six letters of said alphabet. Most likely the rest of the letters are merely the rest of the alphabet in sequence, the literal rune equivalent of ‘ABCDEFG’ and so on. Overall, a good find. I am satisfied.” —Kevin
Get it from Amazon for $39.99+ (available in four colors).
3. Or a 3-in-1 portable charger that opens up to charge their iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch all at the same time. When they’re done, it folds into a little dollop of a device that’s easy to throw in a bag for later. Fights over the outlet and tangled cords are just not something we have to worry about these days.Â
Promising review: “These are fabulous for travel — they charge three devices from just one USB port, especially [helpful] when frequenting hotel rooms. The first one is now permanently stationed bedside to help clean up the clutter, and this will go into my briefcase for future excursions. Compact, and effective!” —see2xu
Get it from Amazon for $76.49+Â (available in four colors).Â
4. OR!!! A rechargeable magnetic phone charger/hand warmer set perfect for a BFF, partner, or couple. The pieces can stick together or break apart to warm two hands AND charge two phones at once thanks to their built-in USB-C ports.Â
Check out a TikTok of the hand warmer/phone charger in action.Â
It has four warmth settings (up to 136 degrees), so they can pick one that’s perfect for the conditions.
BuzzFeed editor Emma Lord has this set and has this to say: “I have been using these for two winters now, and once it hits November, I simply never leave the house without them. They heat up instantly, and unlike bulkier hand warmers, slide easily and subtly into any of my jacket pockets. They fit neatly in the palm of my hand, and the warmth radiates and genuinely makes a difference in regulating my entire body (I am a big, BIG baby about the cold). The heat settings are super easy to change, they recharge efficiently within an hour, and I always feel like a handy little wizard when I can pull them out in a pinch if a friend’s phone is dying and they need some extra charge to keep it alive. I cannot recommend this enough!“
Get it from Amazon for $35.99+Â (available in seven colors).Â
5. A reliable magnetic timer that’ll add some serious retro style to their kitchen. They just need to turn the dial, making it a more convenient option than getting their phone covered in sauce or flour.
Note: Some people miss a crucial step when using this timer. They need to turn the dial all the way to 55 minutes and then turn it back to their desired time or else the ring won’t be loud enough.Â
Promising review: “Very nicely made timer; all metal construction. High quality for a reasonable price. Much better than the cheap plastic timers one usually finds in the kitchen supply aisle at the grocery store. Really like that it’s made in Germany.” —Frank M.
Get it from Amazon for $19.32+ (available in 15 colors).Â
6. A retro-looking Malibu Barbie film camera so they can snap dreamy photos even Greta Gerwig would love. It has a built-in flash, fixed lens, and comes with a battery, so all they need is some 35mm film to get started. This Barbie is a photographer. 🙂Â
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It comes with two sheets of stickers. Retrospekt is a small business that sells unique cameras and film.
7. An 8Bitdo Retro Mechanical Keyboard that comes in a variety of designs inspired by classic retro video game consoles (peep that NES one!) for the PC gamer in your life. It’s intuitive to set up, can be customized on the fly, and, of course, provides a satisfying clickety-clack as they type or game.
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The keyboard has A and B buttons and two peripheral Super Buttons that can be programmed to any action they’d like. It charges with USB-C and connects to Bluetooth.
Promising reviews: “Longing for that ’80s keyboard action, I found the Retro. One week in, and it’s exactly what I wanted. Solid build with some weight to keep it in place. The action of the keys feels very nice. I tend to type firmly and didn’t realize how much I missed hearing myself type. I welcome it back. Feels good. The software works as expected, with no problems. The product is well-designed with buckets of options and possibilities. No regrets.” —Douglas
“I bought this for my 25-year-old son, who is a computer software engineer and an avid gamer. All I can tell you is he brags on this keyboard ALL the time, and he’s had it almost a year now. He LOVES it. As far as the mechanics go and whatnot, I can’t tell you a thing about it, but he’s very picky about his computer equipment, so if he loves it then I can say with utmost confidence that I would recommend it.” —Stephanie_S
Get it from Amazon for $85.99+ (available in four styles).Â
8. An affordable sunrise alarm clock they’ll really appreciate when they have to wake up before the sun. The device has seven natural sounds and will gradually brighten to simulate a sunrise so they can pretend they’re not waking up at an ungodly hour.Â
This can be programmed with seven different light settings, seven different calming “wake up” noises, and to start gradually lighting up at 30, 20, or 10 minutes before they wake.Â
Promising review: “I got this recommendation from TikTok and it really has helped, especially with Oregon winters where the sun is not out by the time the alarm rings. It has several peaceful alarm settings and even has night music to put you to sleep. The sunrise with the alarm piano is what I play to wake me up every morning, and it is a way better way than to wake up to an annoying phone alarm.” —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $31.92+Â (available in three styles).Â
9. A smokeless tabletop firepit so they can enjoy a mini campfire wherever they’d like — as long as it’s outdoors, of course. And to make it even cooler? Add a color-changing packet for rainbow flames.Â
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This is a great option for smaller areas like balconies and gardens. It provides warmth, cozy vibes, and, of course, a place to cook s’mores (please don’t use the color-changing packets in this case). You can burn wood or pellets with its built-in pellet adapter.
Promising review: “As a piece to provide some warmth and entertainment to friends or guests outdoors, this is a great product. As someone who once owned a Biolite camp stove, I was a believer that the only way to efficiently and completely burn wood to fine ash was by using the airflow fan of the Biolite camp stove. Well, by golly, Solo Stove has proven me wrong. Fans and electricity have been proven to not be necessary. The Solo Stove Mesa is able to burn wood incredibly efficiently. A very solid product overall. I look forward to buying a wood-burning cooking stove from Solo Stove sometime in the future.” —William J Blackburn
Get it from Amazon for $79.94+Â (available in two sizes and nine colors).
10. A wireless, Bluetooth-enabled karaoke mic able to sync up with most devices, meaning their home is about to become a karaoke bar. When they’re done belting their favorite show tunes, they can use it as a Bluetooth speaker by turning off the microphone function.Â
Promising review: “You don’t understand — TikTok made me obsess over this microphone. As a 30+ year-old woman, I resisted purchasing it. I finally broke down and bought it because it was haunting me in my sleep. I’m so glad I did. When I am in a bad mood, I start karaoke in my house and am instantly better. It has ‘ruined’ my teenage son’s life because my performances can be heard through his Xbox microphone. This is a must-have product.” —Zane A. Undercoffer
Get it from Amazon for $16.99+Â (available in 14 colors).
11. A wireless scanning pen perfect for your favorite pro notetaker. This futuristic device scans 3,000 characters per minute — basically a line of text in a second — so they can transfer text straight from their books to their computer faster than they can say, “Will there be extra credit?” It can also translate 40 languages and even read text back to them as it scans. What an A+ gift-giver you are!Â
The scanner works with any device that can connect to Bluetooth 4.0 or higher. See a TikTok of the scanning pen in action.
Promising review: “This is quite possibly the best product I have ever bought. It has cut my flashcard-making time down by at least half. I ordered it thinking it might be okay, but it worked way better than I ever expected it to. Once you learn how to use it (which doesn’t take that much time) and scan at the right speed and angle, the mistakes will be minimal. There are still far fewer mistakes than when I just type it myself, and it is way faster than typing. This has completely changed my entire school experience. On top of that, the customer service is great. I got a new computer and couldn’t find the product key to reinstall it. I sent them an email, and I got a new product key in a few hours. Anyone who makes flashcards on a computer needs to buy this product.” —Josh
Get it from Amazon for $149Â (available in six colors).
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An ice cream maker ready to help them make ice cream at home. Folks: ice cream. At home. This particular machine is easy to use, fast (ice cream and sorbet in 20 minutes!), and makes up to 1.5 quarts of frozen goodness. The transparent lid even has a spout, so they can add ingredients as they go.
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My favorite TikTok account uses this ice cream maker! See it in action here.
Promising review: “I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this ice cream maker. I never purchase store-bought ice cream anymore. I make non-dairy ice cream. My children, husband, and everyone who tastes it can’t believe I made it.” —Saida
Get it from Amazon for $54.99.
For extra pizazz, throw in these cute ice cream bowls.
13. A square LED phone light that’s a little more subtle than a ring light (no reflecting circles onto their eyeballs) and can clip right onto their device. And with three different brightness intensities, they can up their selfie game, properly light their endless pet pics, or take profesh(-ish)-looking photos for that Depop career they’ve been meaning to start.Â
Promising review: “This selfie light is amazing, 10/10! The lighting it provides is perfect, with different brightness levels and tones to suit any situation. Whether you’re taking photos, video calling, or recording content, this light significantly enhances image quality. I ordered it, and my bestie loved it, so we ordered another one. Absolutely love it.” —sof
Get it from Amazon for $25.99.
14. A one-button electric wine bottle opener they’ll likely start using the second they unwrap it. Nothing worse than getting a cramped hand or cork in their wine after opening like, 10 bottles in a row at the holiday party. Bonus: The sleek, matte design makes it extra gifty.Â
Promising review: “I have had this wine bottle opener for over two years and I’m so happy with this purchase. I love the aesthetic and that I can leave it on the counter. When you receive the product, you just have to plug it in to charge, and then it’s ready to use. It’s convenient to have the foil cutter. It’s also still sharp after two years. In just a few seconds, the bottle is opened, and I’m ready to enjoy a glass of wine!” —Rebecca Anne
Get it from Amazon for $29.99 (available in six colors and two battery options).Â
15. A set of LED lightsaber chopsticks to make fights over the last dumpling extra dramatic. They can change colors (red, blue, yellow, purple, and multicolor), so your recipient can either make them match or change to red and blue to recreate The Duel on Cloud City.Â
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Promising review: “The chopsticks are very durable, and the glow is bright. They’re a bit bigger than I expected — but I’m very pleased nonetheless with the product because it serves the purpose and is entertaining for kids, right up to adult Star Wars nerds. It also made the perfect gift for my fellow Star Wars nerds. I’ve been too busy playing with them rather than using them to eat food — but hopefully, that will eventually happen before the batteries need changing.” —Anthony
Get it from Amazon for $9.97+Â (available in two styles).
16. A sleek-as-heck USB alarm clock — seemingly every nightstand has been sporting it lately. And with good reason! It has two USB ports for easy charging.
Promising review: “Love love love this clock…sleek and definitely a statement piece. Alarm is subtle; it will definitely wake you up, however it will not scare the bejesus out of you. Love the extra ports on the side to charge other things with it.” —Meika B.
Get it from Amazon for $18.99Â (available in six colors).
17. A plug-in color-shifting mushroom light so they can feel like they’re sleeping in a fairytale forest every night. It adjusts brightness according to the light in room, which is downright magical.Â
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Check out a TikTok of the mushroom night-light in action.Â
Promising review: “I LOVE this night-light. It’s in my bathroom and is a lovely addition. It turns off the second the lights go on which is nice that I don’t have to worry about accidentally leaving it on. Super cute and the little itty-bitty lighting element does a good job lighting, just enough so I don’t have to turn the main lights on in the middle of the night.” —1Thand
18. A magnetic-mounted torch they can take off the wall and bring with them when it’s time to go to the bathroom or groggily find some coffee without turning on the lights.
Promising review: “We wanted to light the steps going up to the bathroom and came across this excellent product. We have no electrical outlets in the hall, so a plug in nightlight was not an option for us. I read other reviews that mention the sticky back rips paint off the wall, so I went ahead and drilled a hole through the middle of the back plate, and used a screw to secure it instead; this way if I ever want to move the light I can do so. We will definitely recommend to friends and family.” —biallasamantha
Get it from Amazon for $19.99.
19. A compact label maker so charming, they’ll find themself labeling everything, down to individual Diet Coke cans. It connects to their phone through Bluetooth and lets them print out their own designs so their labels will look super cute even if they’re possibly a bit passive aggressive.
There are predesigned templates they can choose from or they can create their own all in the app with different symbols, frames, and font varieties.
Promising review: “I love how easy it is to use! You can customize your labels how you please on their app, or you can use their lite mode, and with those you can do simple labels. I really like how easy a quick it is. I think I’m going to label EVERYTHING in my house! LOL.” —Stephanie Lopez
Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in five colors).Â
20. A magical 3D pen so their art can enter a NEW DIMENSION! The device is a cross between a 3D printer and hot glue gun — they just load one of the included colored plastic sticks, then press the button to release the moldable plastic.Â
The kit includes the pen, two refill packs, an activity guide, USB cable, and a doodle pad.
Promising review: “I will be the first to admit that I thought this was going to be a novelty toy that my kids used once (then it would fall by the wayside). I mean, it’s basically a glorified glue gun! To my amazement, my kids can’t get enough of it. They fight over it. They use it every single day. To be fair, there is no way a kid can make anything like the examples on the box. I realize their projects aren’t going to make it into a fine art gallery, but it keeps them busy and creative. They fix toys with the doodler and are convinced it is a magical tool that can solve any problem. I never imagined I’d be giving this 5 stars, but whoever thought of this device is a genius (and clearly knows kids better than me!)” —Casey C.
Get it from Amazon for $32.99.
Reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity.
